The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-04
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that opened out OF the buttery, that
was Mrs. Cummings pride, and a
marvel OF convenience, by the by,
they all sat down on long wooden
bench that was under great overhang-
ing lilac bushes. just now laden with
immense clusters OF the lovely per-
fumed blossoms.
Rose Stoneleigh, the leader OF the
group, put one dimpled finger up to
her lips, and the Others, in follow
your leader" STYLE each raised q fin
ger, and they were as quiet as mice.
Presently, through the window, came
the voice OF Mrs. Dunning:
"Indeed, you must stop q minute,
Miss Slocum. You'll be all done out,
time you get back home again"
NO! thankee all the same. I'll try
one more place, and then I'll get back
home again.
at is too bad you can't find any.
body. What is the particular rush,
Just now? Surely haying has not
commenced with you?"
mo; not exactly, but I've a sight
on hand just now; got to do some pie
plant, and then them ere gooseberries
are about ripe enough to can, and
in q couple OF weeks the berries will
be on hand and poster the hired
help anyway. I'd sooner grub along
anyhow than bother with any OF
them if 'twant for this plaguey rheu.
mats. IL kinder ketches me wonst
in O while, and no use to talk, it takes
the spunk clean out OF me. | heard
Al. l. 4 r,f 10 Il n a
postoilice that was powerful good for
sch cases, and guess | must get q
quarter S worth, just to try it. Feel
sort OF 'fraid to, too"
"Girls, sit still, and | will be back
in trice," and off flew Rose, skim
ming past stately Helen Parker, who
still sat on the piazza, scratching
away with her pen, on an oval stand
before her.
"What are you up to now, Rose
Stoneleigh?"
Cant stop to tell any fibs just
now" said Rose, as she flew up the
broad stairway and into her room.
Presently she emerged an altogether
different looking person. In the place
OF muslin she had donned school
girl gingham, q white apron and q
plain linen collar, her hair all smooth
ed down to get the contrary wrinkles
out OF perfectly natural, you know.
Down she went stole back and seized
Mrs. Cummings blue gingham sun bon
net, and darling out to the wondering
girls, had just time to signal them to
come to the front, when Miss Patty
emerged from the other side, and
was just about to ascend the
steps OF the comical vehicle. Mrs.
Cunning turned after her say
ing; II hope you'll succeed in your
efforts, Miss Slocum. II wasn't so
busy I'd let Selma come up day or
two and help you out, but you see we
have the seminary girls-at least six
OF them-and it keeps one kinder busy.
Why, what on earthl" Here the good
old lady had to stop in sheer amaze
ment, for she recognized her sun-bon.
net coming towards her with little
body underneath.
Rose did not stop for anything, but
sailed up to Miss Patty, made de-
mure little bow and commenced:
"Please, ma am, overheard part OF
your conversation and thought I'd Of
fer myself, il you think could strip
pie plant, or could help you anyway"
and she dropped her white lids as
though she was frightened at her own
temerity.
"You don't look as il you could do
much. How much do you expect to
get week, and where did you come
from?" queried business-like Miss
Patty.
al came from over yonder some
miles, and have sick aunt, and
want to earn some money. Please
try me, and If don't suit, ] need not
| stay"
"Well, seem as how you came In
the nick OF time, and look kinder
clipper-like, I'll takeyou along. Have
YOU any recommends along?"
moo, / have not, but Mrs. Dun
ming here knows me, she did not OK.
pect to see me to-day hunting a place."
and the smiling eyes were turned up
on the landlords wife, and hid by the
n.bonnet, she made grimace at
the puzzled face that was slowly TAX
ing in the fun. -,
"Oh, yes" explained the good, old
lady, ~ do know her, but l doubt
her capabilities regarding housekeep-
ing. But I'd try her II l were you.
You might do worse"
"Can you come right along now2 I'd
a heap rather you would, seem as I'm
clean tuckered out now"
"Oh, yes; certainly lean. Mrs. Dun.
ming, left my bundle, a gingham and
a few other things inside. Will you
have them sent2 One reason that l